The Big Gamble (1961)

Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.

Released July 25, 1961 100 min 7+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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